Reception
Anachronox earned praise from critics, despite production delays and associations with Ion Storm's ill-received Daikatana. Reviewers highlighted the game's design, branded an unusual mix between role-playing video games and PC first-person shooters. Some compared it to the Final Fantasy series and the recently released Deus Ex. Many considered it a success; The Daily Telegraph called it the most original game Ion Storm had produced, while The Scotsman's reviewer appreciated its "many original touches". IGN felt the combination of genres succeeded where other games failed. The Edmonton Journal considered it "original, polished, attractive and comfortable". Reviewer Paul Ward remarked, "Anachronox is the first serious attempt to get that console-style role-playing game to a PC screen and it succeeds admirably." Robert Evatt summarized it as a Japanese role-playing game with strong sci-fi themes and humor. The Evening Standard wrote, "Anachronox swaps puzzlement for humour while keeping the character interaction, deep storyline and strategic battles that make the Japanese games so good." Computer Gaming World felt the game "incorporates the best elements of the adventure and role-playing genres." Charles Herold of The New York Times cited "involved storytelling and fascinating gameplay" as strongpoints. He continued, " is a game of exploration...it takes the best elements of its genre while tossing out what's annoying. Nowhere in Anachronox are you required to wander aimlessly along myriad twisting pathways in search of some elusive item, unable to walk more than six paces without being ambushed." Michael Ahlf similarly appreciated the absence of random encounters. Next Generation Magazine awarded it 4 out 5 stars, but felt the genre-blending resulted in generic gameplay at times.
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